Who's Playing

North Dakota State @ Western Illinois

Current Records: North Dakota State 17-8; Western Illinois 14-10

What to Know

The Western Illinois Leathernecks will be returning home after a two-game road trip. WIU and the North Dakota State Bison will face off in a Summit battle at 7 p.m. ET Thursday at Western Hall. North Dakota State will be strutting in after a win while the Leathernecks will be stumbling in from a defeat.

WIU came up short against the UMKC Kangaroos on Saturday, falling 91-82.

Meanwhile, it was a close one, but on Monday North Dakota State sidestepped the South Dakota Coyotes for a 76-74 victory.

Barring any buzzer beaters, WIU is expected to win a tight contest. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with WIU, who are 11-11 against the spread.

The Leathernecks had enough points to win and then some against the Bison in the teams' previous meeting in January, taking their game 90-79. Will WIU repeat their success, or does North Dakota State have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Western Hall -- Macomb, Illinois
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Leathernecks are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Bison, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Leathernecks as a 1-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

North Dakota State have won 12 out of their last 14 games against Western Illinois.

  • Jan 15, 2022 - Western Illinois 90 vs. North Dakota State 79
  • Jan 03, 2021 - North Dakota State 78 vs. Western Illinois 67
  • Jan 02, 2021 - North Dakota State 68 vs. Western Illinois 50
  • Jan 30, 2020 - North Dakota State 70 vs. Western Illinois 49
  • Jan 02, 2020 - North Dakota State 94 vs. Western Illinois 74
  • Mar 11, 2019 - North Dakota State 76 vs. Western Illinois 73
  • Feb 02, 2019 - North Dakota State 78 vs. Western Illinois 76
  • Jan 10, 2019 - North Dakota State 85 vs. Western Illinois 69
  • Feb 22, 2018 - Western Illinois 82 vs. North Dakota State 74
  • Jan 27, 2018 - North Dakota State 80 vs. Western Illinois 69
  • Feb 18, 2017 - North Dakota State 100 vs. Western Illinois 91
  • Jan 21, 2017 - North Dakota State 89 vs. Western Illinois 57
  • Feb 17, 2016 - North Dakota State 63 vs. Western Illinois 54
  • Jan 23, 2016 - North Dakota State 65 vs. Western Illinois 52